poulp
/puːlp/(also poulpe) Now rare
noun
An octopus, cuttlefish, or other cephalopod; = polypus.
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in Philemon Holland (1552–1637), translator. From French poulpe (1554 in Middle French; slightly earlier as †poulpre, †poupe) from classical Latin pōlypus. Compare Catalan polp, Spanish pulpo, Italian polpo.
- light fitting
- light flyweight
- light-footed
- light-footedly
- light gun
- light-haired
- light-headed
- light-headedly
- light-headedness
- light-hearted
- light-heartedly
- light-heartedness
- light heavyweight
- lighthouse
- lighthouse keeper
- light industry
- lighting
- plate-marked
- plate matter
- plate metal
- plate mill
- platen
- plate nail
- platen knob
- platen machine